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Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON
Senior level
Toronto, ON
Senior level
The Principal SDET ensures application quality by developing and executing automated test cases, managing tests, collaborating with teams, and providing mentorship.
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Job Requisition ID #

25WD86382

Position Overview

The reporting team is looking for a highly skilled Principal SDET. You will be reporting to the Engineering Manager and will play a key role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our applications by developing, maintaining, and executing automated test cases. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both backend and frontend testing, with a strong background in test automation using tools and technologies. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Automated Test Script Development 

  • Architect, build and maintain robust automation frameworks for APIs and micro frontends

  • Create automated tests for both front-end and backend applications.

  • Ensure CI/CD pipelines are well-integrated with automated test suites 

  • Test Management 

  • Create a test repository for functional and performance tests. Create test plans and executions for new and on-going initiates

  • Identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking tools

  • Test execution and Test Result Management

  • Create test cases and execute them

  • Create defects and track them to closure 

  • Collaboration and Communication 

  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define test strategies and ensure comprehensive test coverage

  • Foster a culture of “built-in quality” and promote the adoption of effective test automation within our team

  • Conduct performance and security testing to enhance application quality

  • Provide mentorship and best practices to other engineers on testing approaches

  • Stay up to date with the latest testing tools, trends, and technologies

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in QA engineering, with a focus on test automation

  • Expertise in automation using modern tools and technologies such as playwright, blaze meter, locust

  • Experience with manual testing

  • Strong knowledge of API testing, UI automation, and backend testing

  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating test automation with DevOps

  • Familiarity with performance and security testing techniques

  • Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus

  • Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience with cloud environments

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Top Skills

Blaze Meter
Docker
Git
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Locust
Playwright

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